Get the quality name-brand gear you need to hike, bike, paddle, climb, and camp.
- Equipment available to rent includes kayaks, backpacks, sleeping bags, mountain and road bikes, coolers, stoves, and more.
- The Outdoor Center is located in the lower level of TRECS.
- Make a reservation, or just stop by during operational hours.
We now offer rental reservations. To reserve equipment, please call 865-974-9749 or come by the Outdoor Center during our business hours. We cannot accept rental reservations via email or voicemail.
Equipment Availability/Price
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| General Camping |
1 Day |
For The Weekend |
| 2-Person Tent |
$4 |
$8 |
| 3- & 4-Person Tents |
$5 |
$10 |
| Sleeping Bag (Female & Male, 0, 20 & 50 degree ratings) |
$3 |
$6 |
| Ridgerest Ensolite Sleeping Pad |
$2 |
$4 |
| Crazy Creek Camp Chair |
$2 |
$4 |
| Hammock w/ straps |
$3 |
$6 |
| Day Pack |
$5 |
$10 |
| Backpack 60L and 65L (female & male) |
$5 |
$10 |
| 2-Burner Propane Stove (does not include fuel) |
$4 |
$6 |
| Cook Kit |
$1 |
$2 |
| Cooler (good for a few hours) |
$1 |
$2 |
| Cooler (higher quality name brand, good for several days or high heat) |
$3 |
$6 |
| Trekking Poles |
$3 |
$6 |
| Water Bottle (1 qt) |
$1 |
$2 |
| Rock Climbing/Caving |
1 Day |
For The Weekend |
| Climbing Shoes |
$3 |
$6 |
| Chalk Bag |
$1 |
$2 |
| Climbing Helmet |
$2 |
$4 |
| Crash Pad |
$5 |
$10 |
| Biking* |
1 Day |
For The Weekend |
| Mountain Bike |
$12 |
$20 |
| Road Bike |
$12 |
$20 |
| *All bike rentals include helmet and lock. |
| Water Sports |
1 Day |
For The Weekend |
| Sit on Top Kayak – 1 person* |
$10 |
$18 |
| Sit on Top Kayak – 2 person* |
$12 |
$20 |
| Stand Up Paddleboard* |
$15 |
$25 |
| Whitewater Kayak Package* |
$15 |
$25 |
| Sea Kayak Package*^ |
$15 |
$25 |
| Inflatable Kayak Package* |
$12 |
$20 |
| Wet Suit |
$4 |
$8 |
| Spray Jacket |
$3 |
$5 |
| Spray Skirt |
$2 |
$4 |
| Whitewater Kayaking Helmet |
$2 |
$4 |
| PFD |
$4 |
$8 |
| Paddle (kayak or SUP) |
$5 |
$10 |
| Booties |
$2 |
$4 |
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| *All kayak packages include kayak, PFD, and paddle. Spray skirt included for sea kayak & whitewater kayak. Helmet included with whitewater kayak. SUP rentals include SUP, PFD and paddle.
Boat and boards are large, cumbersome items. Only straps are provided for securing to a vehicle. You must provide your own foam or large towels. Please call with questions about transportation.
^To rent a sea kayak, you must have a roof rack. Sea kayaks are 16-feet long |
| Guide Books – Climbing in the South East |
Call Number |
| Books are available directly from UTK Library Stacks. |
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| The Obed: a climber’s guide to the wild and scenic. by Kelly Brown; with photos by Mark A. Large., Greener Grass Publishing. 2011, |
GV199.42.T2 B76 2011 |
| Rocktown: a comprehensive bouldering guide. by Sean Kearney and Zak Roper. Brayackmedia Publishing. 2012, |
GV199.42.G42 P545 2012 |
| Horse Pens 40 Bouldering. by Adam Henry. Rockery Press. 2016, |
GV199.42.A2 H46 2016 |
| Chattrad: A Comprehensive Guide to Chattanooga Trad Climbing. by Rob Robinson. Rockery Press, 2014 |
GV199.42.T22 C43 2014 |
| Red River Gorge – South: a rock climbing guidebook to Kentucky’s Red River Gorge., Wolverine Publishing. 2015, |
GV199.42.K42 E55 2015 |
| Red River Gorge – North: a rock climbing guidebook to Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. Wolverine Publishing. 2015 |
GV199.42.K42 E55 2015 |
| Rumbling Bald Rock Climbs: a climber’s guide to 400+ routes within Hickory Nut Gorge, NC. by Mike Reardon & Sean Cobourn. Ground Up Publishing. 2014, |
GV199.42.N6 R43 2014 |
| Selected Climbs in North Carolina. by Yon Lambert, Harrison Shull. Mountaineers Books. 2002, |
GV199.42.N66 L36 2002 |
| Cedar Rock and Satellite Crags: A Climber’s Guide, by Mike Reardon and Brad Woolf. Ground Up Publishing. 2012, |
GV199.42.N6 R427 2012 |
| New River Rock. by Mike Williams. Wolverine Publishing. 2013, |
GV200.2.W42 W55 2013 |
| Grayson Highlands Bouldering. by Aaron Parlier. Brayackmedia Publishing. 2013, |
GV199.42.V82 G74 2013 |
| Guide Books – Paddling & Hiking – Select Books |
Call Numbers |
| Hiking waterfalls in Tennessee: a guide to the state’s best waterfall hikes. Johnny Molloy. FalconGuides. 2015. |
GV199.42.T2 M65 2015 |
| Hiking Tennessee: Second edition. A guide to the state’s greatest hiking adventures. Kelley Roark. FalconGuides 2016, |
GV199.42.T2 R63 2016 |
| The River Gypsies’ guide to North America: a whitewater travel guide to 294 of the continent’s best rivers. by Leland Davis, Andria Davis, & friends. Brushy Mountain Publishing. 2010, |
GV788 .D385 2010 |
| Whitewater of the Southern Appalachians by Kirk Eddlemon. Wolverine Publishing. 2014. |
GV783 .E33 2014 |
Policies
- We can accept cash, check, Vol Card, MasterCard, or Visa.
- Reservation requests must be submitted 2 days before the requested pickup date.
- Any reservations canceled on the day of the pickup will incur a $2/item fee.
- Any reservations not picked up will incur a $5/item fee.
- Equipment returned late is charged at twice the daily rate for every day the equipment is late.
- Equipment is available to current UT students, as well as faculty and staff with a valid RecSports membership. Department, office, team and registered student organization rental information here.
- Rental Rate Periods: Daily means one 24 hour period (available, M,T,W,R) and Weekend means pickup on Friday and return Monday (during business hours).
- Renter is held financially responsible for cleaning, theft, loss, abnormal wear and tear damage, and any late fees assessed.
- Any fees not paid within one month of the scheduled return date results in a hold placed on the renter’s university account or a suspension of RecSports utilization.
- Refunds are not given for equipment rentals once rented.
